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The US State Department has reportedly removed a statement on its website that it does not support Taiwan independence. The factsheet retains Washington's opposition to unilateral change from either Taiwan or from China, which claims the democratically governed island as its own. but dropped the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence". And not too long ago, two US Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, drawing an angry reaction from China. This comes just after Taiwan's signing of a new missile deal with Washington to bolster the defence of Taipei. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co - or TSMC for short - also just held its first board of directors meeting in the US, but did not unveil any new US investments despite mounting tariff threats from Trump. On this episode of Morning Shot, Ross Feingold, Research Director at Caerus Consulting shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: AFPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first agreement under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade has officially come into effect, marking a “significant milestone” in bilateral trade relations. Areas covered under this initiative include anti-corruption, customs administration and trade facilitation, and small and medium-sized enterprises. Talks on a second agreement under the framework, covering areas like labour, the environment and agriculture, are ongoing. And Taiwanese officials have expressed a desire to ultimately sign a free trade agreement with the United States. On this episode of Morning Shot, Ross Feingold, Research Director at Caerus Consulting shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Reuters / Tyrone SiuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Congressional Republicans consider plans for budget reconciliation bills in 2025 – Congress must pass government funding by 20 December, US-Taiwan tax bill still possible – IRS issues final and proposed FX regulations – US-Norway CAA released – IRS requests comments on APA and mutual agreement procedures.
President Donald Trump is making a political comeback. What has driven him to victory? And what could this mean for US-Taiwan and US-China relations? To break it all down, we're joined by Silva Shih, CommonWealth's sharp-eyed China and defense correspondent. Reporting directly from two key battlegrounds—Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Miami, Florida—Silva brings us the pulse of the American voter. She shares firsthand stories from people grappling with pressing issues like inflation and takes us inside the rallies of both candidates. 03:10 - The difference between a Trump rally and a Harris rally 06:56 - Why Trump won so decisively 16:00 - What does Trump's “protection fee” comment reveal? 22:11 - Where are U.S.-China relations headed next? Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine Guest: Silva Shih, Senior Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine Producer: Yayuan Chang,Weiru Wang *Read about the impact of Trump 2.0 to Taiwan's economy: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3812 *Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting
Technology is rapidly changing how modern wars are being fought, and the United States needs to reevaluate its national security priorities to adapt. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Admiral James Stavridis, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the transformation of war, China's calculus in Taiwan, and the biggest threats facing the US, both inside the border and abroad. Stavridis warns China is still intent on pursuing its expansionist goals and territorial claims in the South China Sea. He also thinks President Xi Jinping may be looking at Russia's stalled Ukraine invasion, as well as the global reaction to it, and wondering whether military action in Taiwan is in China's best interest. Stavridis predicts a “new triad” of warfare–unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and cyber special forces–will lead to armies around the world will shift their focus from personnel and artillery to unmanned systems and AI. While it will lead to reduced costs for traditional militaries, it's also empowering terrorist groups and malefactors in an increasingly high-stakes game of asymmetrical warfare. Stavridis' newest book, The Restless Wave, is out October 8.Host: Ian BremmerGuest: James Stavridis Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.
Technology is rapidly changing how modern wars are being fought, and the United States needs to reevaluate its national security priorities to adapt. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Admiral James Stavridis, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the transformation of war, China's calculus in Taiwan, and the biggest threats facing the US, both inside the border and abroad. Stavridis warns China is still intent on pursuing its expansionist goals and territorial claims in the South China Sea. He also thinks President Xi Jinping may be looking at Russia's stalled Ukraine invasion, as well as the global reaction to it, and wondering whether military action in Taiwan is in China's best interest. Stavridis predicts a “new triad” of warfare–unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and cyber special forces–will lead to armies around the world will shift their focus from personnel and artillery to unmanned systems and AI. While it will lead to reduced costs for traditional militaries, it's also empowering terrorist groups and malefactors in an increasingly high-stakes game of asymmetrical warfare. Stavridis' newest book, The Restless Wave, is out October 8.Host: Ian BremmerGuest: James Stavridis Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.
A special show featuring a panel discussion organized by the Asia Pacific Youth Association and recorded live at the Legislative Yuan titled An Election That Influences the World: Taiwan and the 2024 US Election. It brought together Taiwan People's Party lawmaker Janice Chen (陳昭姿), the Deputy Director of the DPP's International Department Michael Chen (陳文昊), the Assistant Director of the KMT's Department of International Affairs Chance Hsu ( 須予謙), and Associate Professor of the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University's Center for Human Science Eric Chiou (邱奕宏), as well US nationals and Taiwan based lawyers, John Eastwood and Ross Feingold, who discussed how the upcoming US election will affect US-China relations, US-Taiwan relations and cross-strait ties. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dr. Shao-cheng (Michael) Sun is an Associate Professor at the Citadel. He is a veteran of the Taiwanese army, retiring as a full colonel. Dr. Sun is the author of “Hedging China Threat: US-Taiwan Relations Since 1949.“ His research interests are East Asian security and politics, U.S.-China relations, and U.S. security policy in Asia. He teaches East Asian Affairs and International Politics. He explained the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act between the US and Taiwan, and the One-China Policy, which the US has supported since the Carter Administration. Is it feasible to turn Taiwan into a relationship similar to Hong Kong's in the 1997 Agreement, which is different from the Taiwanese situation? If there were an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait, it could radically upend the economic systems around the world, create physical devastation, plus a simulated war exercise showed the US Navy would suffer severe losses.
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In the landmark bipartisan foreign aid package that passed earlier this year, there was money for two allies in ongoing military conflicts: Israel and Ukraine. But there was also money for the Indo-Pacific region. So why is the U.S. interested in the region and how is Taiwan involved?This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, defense correspondent Tom Bowman, and foreign correspondent Emily Feng.The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 134-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,699 on turnover of 6.9-billion N-T. The market recovered most of its early losses on Friday to close well above the five-day moving average of around 21,450 points by the end of the trading day. Although large cap semiconductor stocks came under pressure, artificial intelligence-related stocks attracted strong buying after Nvidia's strong results overnight, while shipping stocks also rose amid increasing freight (貨運) rates. US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan A group of bipartisan American lawmakers has arrived in Taipei. The delegation is being led by Republican Michael McCaul who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The American Institute in Taiwan says the delegation will meet with senior government officials to discuss US-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade and investment, and other significant (重要的) issues of mutual interest. According to A-I-T, their four-day visit to Taiwan is part of a trip to the wider Indo-Pacific region. The six House members will be the first group of serving U-S officials to meet with President Lai Ching-te following his inauguration. Taiwan Delegation in Geneva for WHA Sideline Talks A delegation led by Health Minister Chiu Tai-yuan has arrived in Geneva as part of efforts to promote Taiwan's inclusion in the World Health Assembly. Speaking to reporters at the opening of a "World Health We Share" exhibition at Geneva Airport train station, Chiu said "health is a fundamental (基本的) human right and a universal value, but Taiwan is denied participation due to political interference." The minister went on to say "this is deeply disappointing" and "although Taiwan was not invited to the W-H-A, the island has strong soft power in the medical and health fields." The "World Health We Share" exhibition has been organized by a Taiwanese civic promotional team to promote Taiwan's healthcare. Japan Informed by NKorea of Planned Satellite Launch Japan says North Korea has informed it of a plan to launch a satellite by June 3rd. Japan's coast guard says today it has been notified by North Korea about its planned launch of a “satellite rocket" beginning today through midnight June 3rd. The launch plan likely refers to the North's efforts to launch its second military spy satellite into space. South Korea's military said Friday that it detected signs of North Korea engaging in (從事於; 忙於) activities believed to be preparations to launch a spy satellite at its main Tongchangri launch facility. Tonga Earthquake Causes No Tsunami or Major Damage A strong earthquake has struck the South Pacific Island nation of Tonga but there are no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary (初步的) magnitude of 6.6 when it hit at 9:47 a.m. local time today. Its epicenter was 198 kilometers north of the Tonga's capital, at a depth of 112 kilometers. The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no risk of the quake causing a tsunami. Nikki Minaj Arrested B4 UK Concert Nicki Minaj's England concert was postponed (延遲) after rapper was detained by Dutch authorities over pot AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. ----以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪,每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風,滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB -- 迎接十年一遇的存債良機,富養自己不是夢! 中信優息投資級債【00948B】,甜甜價10元入手,還有「平準金」及「月配息」, 小資也能輕鬆跟隊。【00948B】投資就是發! 5/22-5/28飛躍募集,一同「債」現王者新高度! 詳細資訊請見:https://bit.ly/3y7XL7A
Last year I spoke with Robin, Jerry and Peng-Hsuan about the U.S. Taiwan Watch after they organized a hackathon at the Taiwanese American Conference- East Coast that's held annually around July 4th. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/us-taiwan-watch-think-tank-focused-on-the-relationship-between-the-united-states-and-taiwan-ep-283/ U.S. Taiwan Watch was founded in 2017 to synthesize data on Taiwan-related bills in Congress. Later, they expanded their work to include analysis on U.S. foreign policy and podcasts discussing U.S.-Taiwan relations. Here's our interview. Jerry Hsu is Co-founder and President of US Taiwan Watch Robin Liao is Co-founder of US Taiwan Watch Peng-Hsuan Chen is Project Manager of the Hackathon Project, Program and Policy Specialist of US Taiwan Watch Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch got started · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch educates people in Taiwan about the U.S.'s Taiwan-related bills, U.S. Congress, how bills are passed · Taiwan's ban of pork from the U.S. containing ractopamine · Taiwanese people's perceptions of the U.S. · Misinformation from Chinese language media in Taiwan · Taiwan-related bills for messaging vs. passage · How they synthesize data on the U.S's Taiwan-related bills · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch has changed over time · The U.S. Taiwan Watch's connection to American Citizens for Taiwan · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch started as a civil tech project · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch deals with anti-American sentiments from their audience · U.S. Taiwan Watch publishes articles, and produces a podcast · How in 1979 the U.S. switched recognition from the Republic of China to the People's Republic of China · U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to China in June 2023 and his statement that the U.S. does not support the independence of Taiwan · U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks on the U.S.'s willingness to help defend Taiwan · Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in August of 2022 · The controversy over expansion of the A.I.T office in Neihu, Taiwan · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch deals with disinformation · How the pro-China media in Taiwan is anti-American · U.S. Taiwan Watch's podcast covers its articles. Taiwan-related bills and U.S. news · The U.S. Taiwan Watch's most popular podcast episodes · How WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accused Taiwan of slandering him · The U.S. Taiwan Watch hackathon at TAC-EC 2023 (Taiwanese American Conference- East Coast) · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch concept came out of a hackathon at the 2017 TAC-EC · Projects created at the U.S. Taiwan Watch hackathon at TAC-EC 2023 · How the U.S. Taiwan Watch hackathon at TAC-EC 2023 was run · What is so meaningful about the work that U.S. Taiwan Watch does · How people have volunteered to wok for U.S. Taiwan Watch · How Peng-Hsuan got involved with U.S. Taiwan Watch · How Jerry got involved with U.S. Taiwan Watch Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/us-taiwan-watch-think-tank-focused-on-the-relationship-between-the-united-states-and-taiwan-ep-283/
In this episode of the China Power Podcast, Dr. Lauren Dickey joins us to discuss Taiwan's upcoming inauguration of president-elect William Lai. Dr. Dickey dives into her predictions for Lai's presidency and potential responses in the coming months from Beijing. She discusses what she thinks will be a continuation from Lai of his predecessor's pragmatic approach in cross-Strait relations and that he will continue to seek stable footing with Beijing. Further, given the number of domestic issues China must currently content with, Dr. Dickey explains it is unlikely China will make any majors moves towards a large-scale conflict in the near future; rather, she predicts Beijing will likely respond to the inauguration with familiar grey zone activity towards Taiwan. Dr. Dickey speaks to the divided legislature that Lai will face, explaining he will likely have to facilitate certain trade-offs with the KMT in order to ensure legislation is passed. Finally, she gives her prediction for the Lai administration's defense priorities and what that will mean for the US-Taiwan defense relationship. Dr. Lauren Dickey is currently the senior manager for geopolitical intelligence at Harman International Industries and a non-resident senior associate to the CSIS China Power Project. Previously, Lauren served as the senior advisor and acting director for Taiwan policy in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In this capacity, she led the development and implementation of all elements of the U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship for the DoD. Prior to her position in the DoD, Lauren was a research scientist focused on Chinese military issues and China's evolving presence in the Indo-Pacific at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA).
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Official U.S. policy towards Taiwan focuses on developing robust non-state relations with the island while advocating for a peaceful resolution to the cross-strait conflict. When considering American policy towards Taiwan, is more U.S. support good for Taiwan and regional peace? Sara Newland, Assistant Professor of Government at Smith College, discusses the need to pay attention to Taiwan's own desires and needs in the context of the China-U.S.-Taiwan relationship in this latest installment of U.S.-China Counterpoints in an interview conducted on November 3, 2023. U.S.-China Counterpoints explores common perspectives on the U.S.-China relationship held by those in both countries. Guided by leading experts, this series examines the facts behind common viewpoints, and the details that shape U.S.-China relations behind the headlines. About the speaker: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/should-us-support-taiwan/ Follow Sara Newland on X: @NewlandSara Subscribe to the National Committee on YouTube for video of this interview. Follow us on Twitter (@ncuscr) and Instagram (@ncuscr).
In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski discuses US policy on Taiwan with Wilson Center Indo-Pacific Program Director, Shihoko Goto. They explore the complexities and nuances of maintaining strong ties to a most important US trade partner, while acknowledging the "one China principle." They also discuss China's efforts to increase its own economic ties to Taiwan and the risk-reward factors related to Chinese investment. Additionally, Goto provides insights into the challenge of helping Taiwan remain secure while avoiding direct confrontation with China. As the title says, it's complicated!
Panda diplomacy, local edition; what is diplomacy, anyway; Israel's retaliation against Iran; a success story for international diplomacy; a restrained response as a particular kind of signal; the TikTok ban is happening; US aid to Ukraine is happening; Russian strategy in response to this aid; US-Taiwan military collusion; and Marcus thinks things are looking upPlease subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choicePlease send us your questions! Send us an email or leave us a voicemailJeff's book, Signing Away the Bomb, is now available in paperback!Further Reading:Heather Knight. 2024. “San Francisco Mayor Gives Panda Diplomacy a Try.” New York Times.See all Cheap Talk episodes
Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Sacks, Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), for a comprehensive discussion on China and the intricate dynamics of US-China, US-Taiwan, and cross-Strait relations. Prior to joining the CFR in 2017, David served at the American Institute in Taiwan focused on political military affairs. David's research spans Asia, China, Taiwan, defense and security, as well as political history and theory including the political thought of Hans Morgenthau. The CFR is an independent think-tank and publisher committed to providing insights into global affairs and serves as a resource for its members and the broader public in navigating the complexities of international relations. We have been interested for quite some time in finding an expert on China and were thrilled to visit with David. In our conversation, David first shares background on China's evolving role globally and the changing dynamics of US-China relations, the security-related and economic implications of conflict between China and Taiwan, the challenges in managing tensions in the Taiwan Strait, escalating tensions in the South China Sea, US-China rivalry in the region and its effects on maritime activity, and China's assertive foreign policy under Xi Jinping's leadership and its implications for global power dynamics. David shares his perspective on similarities and differences between the Trump and Biden Administrations' approaches to China, the feasibility and implications of decoupling from China economically and the interdependence between the US and China in the global economy, the potential for future leadership changes in China, and how other countries are responding to China's assertiveness including how European perceptions and policies towards China have evolved. We explore China's economic and demographic outlook and the country's overall strengths and weaknesses, potential implications if China were to become weaker in the next 10-20 years, the potential export of low-cost EVs from China, trust issues in US-China relations, Taiwan's perspective and defense strategies, the CFR's role in international diplomacy, and much more. Thank you, David, for sharing your insights with us all! We learned a tremendous amount and could have gone another hour we were so intrigued with the conversation. Mike Bradley kicked us off with a few updates. He noted the 10-year government bond yield looks to have found some temporary support at ~4.6% but will likely move on Friday's PCE deflator report. WTI (~$83/bbl) pulled back this past week on what looks to be temporary cooling in Mideast tension. Oil trader sentiment seems to have shifted to one that could be underestimating future geopolitical risks, which could send oil prices materially higher, and force OPEC to push barrels back into the market. Q4 earnings are kicking into high gear with ~35% of S&P 500 companies reporting this week, which should result in elevated broader market trading volatility. S&P 500 relative strength has recently reversed from overbought to oversold levels, and S&P 500 volatility has also spiked to 1-year highs. On the energy equity front, he highlighted that Q1 results are also beginning to kick into high gear with a barrage of results from E&Ps, Oil Majors, Oil Services & Refiners. Electric Utilities were by far the best performing S&P sector last week and there will be many companies reporting this week. He ended by discussing YTD Asian equity market performance, noting that Japan and Taiwan are the top two regional equity market performers. Arjun Murti discussed the concept of geopolitical risk premiums in oil prices, noting three key factors: structural changes in major producers, civil strife causing production fluctuations and difficult forecasting, and the impact of war. Sharing examples for each element, he noted the complex nature of geopolitical risk and its influence on s
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Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Ivan Kanapathy, a former US military attache to Taiwan, about the looming threat of Chinese invasion and why a Chinese blockade or quarantine of Taiwan is unlikely to succeed. They discuss the implications of the recent Taiwan elections on the island's military readiness and the future of US-Taiwan relations, the challenges Taiwan faces in reforming its defense force and strategy, why an invasion of Taiwan would be one of the most difficult military operations ever conducted in the history of warfare, the evolving Taiwanese national identity and why the Taiwanese have little interest in unification with mainland China. Plus, why the world's dependence on Taiwan's semiconductors is unlikely to go away in the foreseeable future. If you are interested in this topic, please preorder Dmitri's upcoming book that dives in great detail into these and many related issues: "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF1TKHY2 Episode music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJFkCK_Ex2U
In a Congress where lawmakers are divided on an overwhelming set of issues, helping to alleviate double taxation for businesses operating in both the US and Taiwan is one with rare bipartisan unity. House Ways and Means Committee members voted in unison to send a bill to the House floor aimed at providing treaty-like benefits to the island democracy. Leaders of both the House and Senate tax-writing committees gave the bill their bipartisan blessing and say they're pushing for speedy passage. A way to provide tax benefits to Taipei without angering China is seen as integral to the US goal of boosting semiconductor manufacturing and research in the US. "This is about expanding and accelerating inbound investment into the United States in critical areas, particularly the semiconductor space in the context of the Chips and Science Act and what the Trump and Biden administrations have been doing since 2017 on the semiconductor front," said Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the US Taiwan Business Council. Hammond-Chambers talks with Bloomberg Tax's Chris Cioffi about where the two countries go from here. Do you have feedback on this episode of Talking Tax? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Congress approves new CR, complicates options for year-end tax bill – House Ways and Means Committee clears US-Taiwan tax bill – Tax Court rules non-US partnership was securities dealer engaged in US trade or business, liable for partnership WHT – US court denies DRD after applying economic substance doctrine – IRS issues proposed regs on QBUs, including simplified elections for determining Section 987 gain or loss but restrictions on loss recognition – OECD, country officials discuss BEPS 2.0 Pillars One and Two.
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A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US-Taiwan tax bill moves forward – OECD to release additional BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two guidance by year-end.
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Senate Finance Committee approves US-Taiwan tax bill – House Republicans want countries to delay BEPS Pillar Two, adopt GILTI-like regime – Senate Finance Committee considers IRS Chief Counsel pick – IRS publishes additional interim guidance clarifying CAMT – IRS announces intent to issue proposed regulations for Section 174, would affect cost sharing arrangements – US Government considering extension of temporary FTC relief, guidance on taxes paid under BEPS Pillar Two – IRS official offers international regulatory update – IRS CAP program accepting new applications – IRS announces major new compliance initiative targeting large partnerships.
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: Congress begins August recess, House Ways and Means tax bill fails to reach floor – Senate Finance Committee announces it will mark-up US-Taiwan tax legislation in September – IRS issues proposed consolidated return regulations – OECD will address BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two arbitrage tax planning.
World News in 7 minutes. Monday 31st July 2023Today: Pakistan bomb. Iran sex scandal. Colombia son arrested. Thailand firework accident. Niger aid suspended. Kenya Haiti intervention? US Taiwan aid. Russia Ukraine update. Poland border worry. France dog poo database.With Stephen Devincenzi.If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/supportSupporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcriptsSupporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quizContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi every morning. Transcripts can be found at send7.org/transcripts. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they listen to SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it. For more information visit send7.org/contactThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4907677/advertisement
In this episode, Sebastian Gorka questions Tony Blinken's statement on Taiwan's independence, expressing confusion and concern about its potential implications, while China expert Gordon Chang suggests that the statement could be interpreted as a display of weakness, leading to increased tensions and provocations from China.
Dive into the complex world of international trade relations in the latest episode of the Simply Trade podcast! Hosts Annik, Lalo, and Andy discuss the United States' evolving relationships with various countries and the potential implications for global trade. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation that touches on intriguing topics, from the US-Taiwan trade deal to the future of US-Europe trade relations. Trade news discussed this week: US-Taiwan trade deal: The hosts discuss the comprehensive trade agreement between the US and Taiwan, which aims to streamline customs checks, improve regulatory procedures, and establish anti-corruption measures. They also touch on China's displeasure with the deal and the potential ramifications of China taking action against it. US-Europe trade relations: The episode delves into the ambiguous nature of the "new trade era" between the US and Europe. The hosts express their confusion about the lack of specifics in the agreement and question how the two sides will work together on issues like climate change, taxes, and labor concerns. The impact of US sanctions on the dollar: The hosts discuss the trend of "de-dollarization" and how US-imposed sanctions on other countries might be hurting the dollar's value. They also explore the possibility of countries using alternative currencies, such as the Chinese yuan, as a hedge against the dollar and euro. This episode of the Simply Trade podcast offers valuable insights into the ever-changing landscape of international trade relations. Whether you're a trade professional or just curious about global economics, this conversation is sure to pique your interest. Don't miss out on future episodes—subscribe to the podcast and leave a review to show your support for the show. Happy listening! Enjoy the show. Host: Annik Sobing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annik-sobing-mba-b226251a2/ Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/ Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/ Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/ Contact SimplyTrade@GlobalTrainingCenter.com or message @SimplyTradePod for: Advertising and sponsoring on Simply Trade Requests to be on the show as guest Suggest any topics you would like to hear about Simply Trade is not a law firm or an advisor. The topics and discussions conducted by Simply Trade hosts and guests should not be considered and is not intended to substitute legal advice. You should seek appropriate counsel for your own situation. These conversations and information are directed towards listeners in the United States for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be In substitute for legal advice. No listener or viewer of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal advice from counsel. Information on this podcast may not be up to date depending on the time of publishing and the time of viewership. The content of this posting is provided as is, no representations are made that the content is error free. The views expressed in or through this podcast are those are the individual speakers not those of their respective employers or Global Training Center as a whole. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed.
With a US-Taiwan trade deal in the works and of course the spy balloon, tensions have escalated between the US and China. But the fraught relationship doesn't just impact national security. Tensions are now trickling down to the dairy industry...KSL Newsradio Reporter Hugo Rikkard-Bell joins the discussion to share what he learned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With a US-Taiwan trade deal in the works and of course the spy balloon, tensions have escalated between the US and China. And now tensions are now trickling down to the the nation's milk. KSL NewsRadio's Hugo Rikard-Bell talked to members of Utah's dairy and trade industry who are experiencing this firsthand. Hugo joins Inside Sources with the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finbarr Bermingham analyses the EU Indo-Pacific forum and the reality of "de-risking" from China; Kawala Xie reports on expectations for the role of China's peace envoy to Ukraine Li Hui; Rob Delaney looks at the Wang Yi-Jake Sullivan meeting as the US mends relations without raising balloon incidents; and Shi Jiangtao on Beijing's response to the G7 meeting and how it views Japan's increasingly hawkish call for Europe to focus on the Taiwan Strait.
MultiPolar Reality: With Matthew Ehret. Ukraine, US, Taiwan, China, New World ReOrdered by RogueNews
MultiPolar Reality: With Matthew Ehret. Ukraine, US, Taiwan, China, New World ReOrdered by RogueNews
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena discusses with Ambassador Vijay Gokhale the geopolitics of China-Taiwan relations, and what implications a crisis or conflict scenario between China and the US/ Taiwan will have for India. Follow Amb. Vijay Gokhale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VGokhale59 Follow Anushka Saxena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaxenaAnushka_ Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US-Taiwan Relations- Will China's Challenge Lead to a Crisis-—A Brookings Institution Event
Welcome to This Week Explained, your go-to geopolitical podcast for the latest global news and analysis. In this episode, we will be discussing the following topics:Firstly, we will be delving into Russia's war in Ukraine, as tensions continue to rise in the region. We will explore the background of the conflict and the current situation on the ground.Next, we will be examining the recent bomb that killed a prominent Russian military blogger and the potential implications this could have on the country's political landscape.In a significant development, Finland has officially become a NATO country. We will discuss what this means for Finland and the wider geopolitical implications.We will also be covering the recent arrest of a Wall Street Journal journalist and the implications this has on press freedom in the country.Moving on to Asia, we will discuss the recent meeting between Taiwan's President and the US Speaker of the House, and what this means for the US-Taiwan relationship.Saudi Arabia has recently announced it is cutting ties with the US, and we will explore the potential implications of this for both countries and the wider region.Furthermore, Paraguay may be the next country to flip loyalties from Taiwan, and we will discuss what this means for Taiwan's diplomatic relations.Finally, we will take a step back and examine the unsettling future of global power, as rising tensions between major powers continue to shape the global political landscape.Thanks for listening to This Week Explained, and we hope you found this episode informative and insightful. Don't forget to tune in next week for more geopolitical analysis and discussion.-------Get your discount on a brand new BlendJet2 by going to our link: https://zen.ai/analytics12----------------------Sign up for the 'Need-to-Know' newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/99ef58ee7a01/email-signupLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: Apple | Spotify---------------------Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed on the podcast 'This Week Explained' are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization or entity. The information provided on the podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice or as a substitute for independent research and analysis. Each individual listener should research and identify their own opinions based on facts and logic before making any decisions based on the information provided on the podcast. The podcast hosts and guests are not responsible for any actions taken by individuals based on the information provided on the podcast.
For the first time ever, America's third-highest-ranking official is meeting with Taiwan's president on U.S. soil. Beijing is lashing out, staging a warship in waters off Taiwan. How will it impact U.S.-China relations? ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV
AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on China US Taiwan.
US–Taiwan Meeting No Excuse for China Tensions- Secretary of State Blinken
Last month, Taiwan, considered the hub of the global semiconductor industry, passed laws that offered incentives to local chipmakers to keep research and development within its territory. This came six months after the US passed its CHIPS Act that allocated over $50 billion of funding to advance chip manufacturing.
The first five years of the 1950s were ones to remember. The Korean War, the Cold War, The First Taiwan Strait Crisis, the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, Formosa Resolution Act, Tuapse Incident, May 24th Incident, the MAAG, the USTDC, and all these other acronyms that surrounded the US-Taiwan alliance. Buckle your seatbelts and sit back for the next forty minutes. If you think tensions in today's whacky world are outta sight, get a load of what was going on off the coast of the People's Republic of China during the immediate years following Liberation on the Mainland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The first five years of the 1950s were ones to remember. The Korean War, the Cold War, The First Taiwan Strait Crisis, the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, Formosa Resolution Act, Tuapse Incident, May 24th Incident, the MAAG, the USTDC, and all these other acronyms that surrounded the US-Taiwan alliance. Buckle your seatbelts and sit back for the next forty minutes. If you think tensions in today's whacky world are outta sight, get a load of what was going on off the coast of the People's Republic of China during the immediate years following Liberation on the Mainland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The first five years of the 1950s were ones to remember. The Korean War, the Cold War, The First Taiwan Strait Crisis, the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, Formosa Resolution Act, Tuapse Incident, May 24th Incident, the MAAG, the USTDC, and all these other acronyms that surrounded the US-Taiwan alliance. Buckle your seatbelts and sit back for the next forty minutes. If you think tensions in today's whacky world are outta sight, get a load of what was going on off the coast of the People's Republic of China during the immediate years following Liberation on the Mainland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The first five years of the 1950s were ones to remember. The Korean War, the Cold War, The First Taiwan Strait Crisis, the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, Formosa Resolution Act, Tuapse Incident, May 24th Incident, the MAAG, the USTDC, and all these other acronyms that surrounded the US-Taiwan alliance. Buckle your seatbelts and sit back for the next forty minutes. If you think tensions in today's whacky world are outta sight, get a load of what was going on off the coast of the People's Republic of China during the immediate years following Liberation on the Mainland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As tensions continue to rise between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, analysts and officials warn of a growing risk of military conflict, which could potentially draw in the United States. How worried should we be about a war in the Taiwan Strait? Scott L. Kastner sheds new light on the prospects for cross-strait military conflict in his new book, War and Peace in the Taiwan Strait. He examines several key regional trends that have complex implications for stability, including deepening economic integration, the shifting balance of military power, uncertainty about the future of U.S. commitment, and domestic political changes in both the PRC and Taiwan. While the risks of conflict are real, they should not be exaggerated. In an interview conducted by Jessica Chen Weiss on January 11, 2023, Scott Kastner argues that several distinct pathways could lead to the breakout of hostilities, yet war is not inevitable. 0:00-2:05 Introductions 2:05-7:45 Background on Taiwan 7:45-14:42 How can we avoid conflict while navigating U.S.-China relations? 14:42-20:08 The possibility of unification 20:08-25:00 What are Beijing's challenges? 25:00-28:54 What is the future of Taiwan? 28:54-Avoiding tragedy About the speakers: https://www.ncuscr.org/event/war-and-peace-taiwan-strait/ Find the transcript to this conversation here Follow Jessica Chen Wiess on Twitter: @jessicacweiss Subscribe to the National Committee on YouTube for video of this interview. Follow us on Twitter (@ncuscr) and Instagram (@ncuscr).
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A federal judge has laid out a process for potentially releasing parts of an affidavit used to justify searching former President Donald Trump's home. It comes as Trump has appealed a ruling that allows a committee in the House of Representatives to obtain his tax returns. Plus, the US and Taiwan have agreed to start trade talks despite opposition from China. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding in the Southwestern part of the US. Lastly, a Little League player is on the road to recovery after a freak accident off the field.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Russia Vows To Join China In US Taiwan War Sparking WW3 Fears, China To FIRE MISSILES Over Taiwan. Pelosi visit has left China Furious and continuing the escalation of military force. Russian Officials have already rattled the sabre quite seriously with one threatening to NUKE London first in world war three breaks out. Biden is about to sign a bill funding chip manufacturing signaling the US sees Taiwan falling to China in the near future and a need to replace the lost access to silicon chips. With Russia and the war in Ukraine and now China and Taiwan fear of World War Three has become much more pronounced. #democrats #taiwan #ww3 Become A Member And Protect Our Work at http://www.timcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin: In June I spoke with Gerrit van der Wees about an article that he wrote about U.S. President Biden's remarks about Taiwan when he was in Tokyo in May. Just last week, Gerrit wrote a very timely article about the controversy over the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans to visit Taiwan. In April Pelosi had planned to visit Taiwan as part of a tour to the Indo Pacific region but had to cancel because she contracted COVID-19. Last week Pelosi left with a delegation for Asia, but made no mention of visiting Taiwan. There had been speculation that the Chinese would attack if U.S. fighter jets escorted Pelosi's plane into Taiwan, and in a phone conversation with U.S. president Joe Biden, Chinese president Xi Jinping warned Biden against “playing with fire” over Taiwan. In his piece for the Taipei Times, Gerrit stated that it is essential that Pelosi stands her ground and pushes through with her plan to visit Taiwan. We'll share Gerrit's Taipei Times article and a few others about this situation on our website for this episode. In my interview with Gerrit I asked him to explain in detail what the Taiwan Relations Act is, and what it tells us about the relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan. We also talked about the so-called U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity, how his work on the Taiwan Communique evolved from 1980 to 2016, and his thoughts on the war in Ukraine, and how it relates to China and Taiwan. About Gerrit van der Wees Gerrit van der Wees is a former Dutch diplomat. From 1980 through 2016, he served as chief-editor of “Taiwan Communiqué.” Also, from 2005 through 2016 he was liaison for the Senate and the State Department at FAPA-HQ. He currently teaches the History of Taiwan at George Mason University and Current issues in East Asia at George Washington University's Elliott School for International Affairs. This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association. NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is: to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all. To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks on the U.S.'s willingness to help defend Taiwan The Taiwan Relations Act, the document that contains US commitments to (help) defend Taiwan, and its first two clauses How U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken referred to the second clause of the Taiwan Relations Act in a speech he made at the end of May What the second clause of the Taiwan Relations Act says and means The background of the Taiwan Relations Act How Harvey Feldman of the East Asia Pacific desk of the U.S. State Department was involved in initially drafting the Taiwan Policy Act How in 1979 the U.S. Congress started drafting the Taiwan Relations Act which had security clauses and a human rights clause embedded within it How Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator Claiborne Pell, and Congressman Jim Leach were instrumental in drafting the Taiwan Relations Act and getting it passed in April 1979 The establishment of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in January 1979 Mark Chen's (陳唐山) work with Senators and Congressmen to ensure that the Taiwan Relations Act took into consideration the native Taiwanese perspective The Taiwan Communique and why it was established How news from and about Taiwan while under martial law was obtained, communicated and printed in the Taiwan Communique How dangwai (outside party) magazines: Měilì dǎo aka Formosa Magazine (美麗島) and Bāshí niándài aka 1980s (8十年代) were sources of information for the Taiwan Communique How the George Washington University library has a complete collection of dangwai magazines from Taiwan The censorship of postal mail that was received in and sent out from Taiwan during the martial law era After the Taiwan democratized in the early 1990s the focus of the Taiwan Communique shifted to working to gain more international recognition for Taiwan What the “One China Policy” means from the perspective of the U.S. and China How the “One China Policy” which was based on the 1970s, a time in which Beijing and Taipei that claimed to be the government of China How things have changed since the 1970s, which requires an adjustment in policy to reflect current times What makes the Taiwan Relations Act so unique How Taiwan meets all the requirements of a nation state according to the Montevideo Convention of 1933 How Montevideo Convention states that the existence of an independent state does not depend on the recognition of other states When the United States of America declared independence in 1776 there were no other countries that recognized the new government in Washington D.C. for two years For the first 25 years of the United States of America it was only recognized by seven countries The Taiwan Travel Act Why the U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan is not a policy How the term “strategic ambiguity” dates back to the mid-1990s Robert Suettinger's 2003 book, Beyond Tiananmen Gerrit's thoughts on the war in Ukraine and what China is taking away from the situation Gerrit's observations on how the war in Ukraine has impacted the people of Taiwan Things that Taiwan need to reconsider about its military strategy Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/gerrit-van-der-wees-the-past-and-present-state-of-u-s-taiwan-relations-ep-199/